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Australians still travelling to USA

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It appears Australian tourists are still travelling to the USA despite the overall slump. This link is from our ABC News.


But then again I don't suppose Australians are usually regarded as gangland links or whatever. All nations have criminals so we'd have a few, but they would be vastly outnumbered by Latin gangland connections.

No doubt there are a few who plan to overstay their visa hoping to get a green card, but I think employment conditions would be easier in Australia anyway. If the following AI article is correct there aren't very many.


It is not common for Australians to overstay their US green cards with the specific goal of getting another green card. While some Australians might overstay their visas for various reasons, including potentially seeking a green card, it's not a widespread or strategic approach to immigration. Overstaying a visa or green card can lead to serious legal consequences and difficulties in obtaining future immigration benefits, according to Boundless Immigration and Boundless Immigration.
I've told this story before but a few years ago I was talking to a young bloke who'd recently returned from the USA. He hired a car but was pulled over by the cops for some reason.

He made the mistake of getting out of the car which is fine in Australia as it's very unlikely the driver or anybody else is going to pull out a firearm. The next thing he knew he was being handcuffed and taken to the police station.

But it got sorted out. They asked him how long he'd been in the US. He said "About three hours!". They laughed at that, but were rather apologetic for the whole thing.
 
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It's been awhile since I was pulled over, but I always got out of the car. It just seemed like the polite thing to do. Maybe I don't look scary, but I was never handcuffed let alone taken to the police station.
Proper behavior is to keep both hands on steering wheel unless asked to get out. If you just get out, the cop doesn't know if you're going to pull a weapon or run or what.

For license checks at night, I turn on the overhead light where they can see inside my vehicle.

The main thing is, in that sort of situation, they don't know if you're a fugitive or a nut or what. Just be calm and follow their instructions.
 
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Proper behavior is to keep both hands on steering wheel unless asked to get out. If you just get out, the cop doesn't know if you're going to pull a weapon or run or what.

For license checks at night, I turn on the overhead light where they can see inside my vehicle.

The main thing is, in that sort of situation, they don't know if you're a fugitive or a nut or what. Just be calm and follow their instructions.
That all makes sense and if I'm ever pulled over in the future, that is what I will do. But how is anyone supposed to know this? Is it part of the new driving tests exams?
 
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If a cop tells you to get out of the car and you refuse, they can place you under arrest. Based on a lot of police bodycam footage I've watched of traffic stops, that doesn't happen until after the officer has had to ask multiple times.
 
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